Introduction to Alexa

Outcomes

In this series, you will learn how to create a simple Hello Codecademy Alexa skill. You will build the interaction model and Amazon Lambda function that responds to a user's voice with a personal welcome message. Though it is not a prerequisite for most of the content in this series, a basic understanding of JavaScript will help you understand the programming logic in this course series.

What will you build?

In the introduction to Alexa series, you will build Alexa skills that respond to a user's voice with custom messages, like this:

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Why Learn Alexa?

With a comprehensive understanding of the process for developing a custom Alexa skill, you’re preparing to publish your own program and work with other Voice User Interfaces (VUI) applications.